What is "kenshin-ryu"

Kenshin-ryū is a style of Okinawan kobudō that focuses on the use of the bō staff that is taught as a complementary style to Shito-ryū karate. As a supplementary style, it is known across the Japan, the US and Europe. One of its primary teachers is Akio Minakami.

In theory, Kenshin-ryū was the "peasants' art", and consists of several blocks, strikes, thrusts, and evasions.

It is, however, an effective and powerful style that provides good basics and kihon that are easily absorbed into further kobudō training with other styles.